Biotech
Virtual Reality System Lets You Stop and Smell the Roses
A wireless device worn on the face or lip can produce fragrances such as lavender and green tea in a virtual world
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Biotech
Proteins Never Seen in Nature Are Designed Using AI to Address Biomedical and Industrial Problems Unsolved by Evolution
Bioengineers are drawing on rapidly evolving machine-learning tools, deep reservoirs of data and the firepower of a program called AlphaFold2 to pursue more sophisticated de novo protein designs...
Robotics
Bizarre Material Combines the Best Traits of Gel and Metal
A new material was used in a simple snail robot, but it could one day make artificial nervous systems for more complex machines
Biotech
Bacterial ‘Nanosyringe’ Could Deliver Gene Therapy to Human Cells
This novel injection system could help advance gene therapy by nimbly inserting gene-editing enzymes into a variety of cell types
Biotech
Gene Drives Could Fight Malaria and Other Global Killers but Might Have Unintended Consequences
A new technology could wipe out whole species. Is it a magic bullet or a genetic atom bomb?
Biotech
Tiny ‘Rover’ Explores Cells without Harming Them
A miniature antenna can transmit data from inside cells without using damaging microwaves
Biotech
‘Devilfish’ Could Help Treat Wastewater from Ceramics
Invasive suckermouths can be transformed into an industrial water cleaner
Biotech
Moth Wings Are Beautiful in Infrared Light
Drab brown moths’ infrared glittering could be key to tracking different species through the night
Biotech
AlphaFold Developers Win $3-Million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
DeepMind’s system for predicting the 3D structure of proteins is among five recipients of science’s most lucrative awards
Biotech
Cilia Are Minuscule Wonders, and Scientists Are Finally Figuring Out How to Mimic Them
A new cilia-covered chip could revolutionize portable medical diagnosis
Biotech
Electronic Skin Lets Humans Feel What Robots Do—And Vice Versa
An integration of soft materials, sensors and flexible electronics is bringing robotic “skin” closer than ever to reality
Biotech
Mysterious ‘Retron’ DNA Helps Scientists Edit Human Genes
For the first time, researchers have used this bacterial tool to edit genes in human cells
Biotech
Tiny Antennas Made from DNA Light Up Protein Activity
A new method for monitoring proteins could lead to better drug development
Neuroscience
Brain-Reading Devices Help Paralyzed People Move, Talk and Touch
Implants are becoming more sophisticated—and are attracting commercial interest
Biotech
This Mushroom Leather Is Being Made into Hermès Handbags
A bioreactor-made material is being marketed as an animal-friendly leather alternative that also aims to help save the planet
Biotech
Artificial Neuron Snaps a Venus Flytrap Shut
Researchers say that such bio-integrated systems could be the future of prosthetics
Biotech
CRISPR-Edited Tomatoes Are Supposed to Help You Chill Out
The first commercial food product to use the CRISPR gene-editing technique increases levels of GABA in tomatoes
Biotech
A Portable MRI Makes Imaging More Democratic
An open-source approach downsizes today’s clunking behemoths with permanent magnets and deep-learning algorithms
Biotech
No Bones, No Scales, No Eyeballs: Appetite Grows for Lab-Grown Seafood
Cell-based fish taste the same as their wild and farmed counterparts. But will it ever make economic sense to produce this kind of protein?
Biotech
Gel-Based Sensor Continuously Monitors Wounds for Infection
The device can sit beneath a bandage and send infection alerts directly to a smartphone
